ASME IX Module 6

Generally, a welder may be qualified by bend test, RT of test coupon or RT of ______

• initial production welding

• first 3 groove welds on pipe

• plate welding of storage tank

• no answer

A welder qualifying with a groove weld in plate in the 4G position is qualified to weld groove welds in plate and pipe over 24"O.D. in at least the _________ positions.

• Vertical

• Flat & horizontal

• Flat & overhead

• horizontal

A welder qualifying with plate fillet welds in the 3F and 4F positions is qualified to weld groove welds in plate in the _______________ positions.

       

• flat only

• flat and horizontal

• flat and vertical

• 3F and 4F will not qualify for any groove weld positions.

A welder qualifying by making a groove weld on pipe with an O.D. of 3/4" in the 5G position is qualified to weld groove welds in:

• 1/2" OD pipe in the overhead position

• 6" OD pipe in the vertical position

• 3/4" O.D. pipe in the horizontal position

• None of the above

In general, qualification on groove welds also qualifies a welder to make:

• stud welds

• overhead welds

• fillet welds

• all the above

A welder qualifying with a groove weld welded from both sides is qualified to weld ________.

• without backing

• with all base metal P-nos.

• with backing only

• with backing gas only

Immediate retests of welders qualifications coupons:

• must use the same method

• must use any other method

• are not allowed

• require inspector approval

A welder depositing 3/4" of weld metal in a groove weld using 3 layers of weld metal with the SMAW process is qualified to deposit  _________ of weld metal in fabrication.

• 3/4" max. thickness

• unlimited thickness

• 1" max. thickness

• 2 times max. thickness

A welder qualifying by welding P-No. 21 to P-No. 21 is qualified to weld:

• P-No. 1 to P-No. 21 and P-No. 21 to P-No. 21

• P-No. 21 to P-No. 21 only

• P-No. 21 through P-No. 26

• P-No. 1 through P-No. 15F,
  P-No. 34, and P-No. 41 through
  P-No. 49

For welder qualification with the SMAW process ________________ is an essential variable.

• base metal thickness

• preheat temperature

• P-no.

• electrode diameter